The dissertation topic will be agreed and approved by a written proposal or presentation which will be assessed by a panel interview consisting of relevant Course Board members. • A research question based on the current research topics in the areas of rehabilitation, sport, health and exercise will be examined. Students may submit their own research idea, or be assigned a topic. Alternatively proposals may be received from businesses, institutions, sporting bodies or government departments. The question may be novel, following up current research or may take a review approach. Where possible, the student projects will be matched to their interests. • The project will be carried out under supervision usually at IT Carlow. During the planning, practical and write up phase of their project the student will be closely supervised by the supervisor. The student is expected to develop skills in project planning and to recognise and solve problems. • A final project report consisting of a literature review, methodology, results and discussion will be prepared and submitted for assessment by each student at the end of the practical project in an approved format. The project make take many different formats including, but not limited to, intervention trials with human participants, surveys, interviews, and narrative review style projects. Projects will be assessed in a consistent manner by their supervisor and a second marker. • The project will run over the entire year. In the first semester a detailed methodology will be submitted to the assigned supervisor and following final agreement on design protocols the practical element of the project will be carried out over a 10-15 week period. During the second semester the student will complete the literature review, results, and final submission. • A standardised form of referencing will be used throughout the project. The final Project report will be written in the agreed style with the support and advice of the supervisor. During the write up students will be guided by their supervisor. The student will receive written guidelines concerning the adherence to deadlines and production of project report in the agreed house style. The student is required to submit the required declaration and adhere to the Institute’s plagiarism policy.